National World War II Memorial
THE WORLD WAR II MEMORIAL AS WELL AS ITS WEBSITE ARE CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION. BOTH ARE TO BE FINISHED IN THE SPRING OF 2004. CONTINUE TO CHECK BACK FOR FURTHER UPDATES. FOR ADDITIONAL LINKS TO MEMORIAL INFORMATION GO TO OUR IN DEPTH LINK, LOCATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THIS PAGE. The National World War II Memorial, located on the National Mall in Washington, DC commemorates the sacrifice and celebrates the victory of the WWII generation. The World War II Memorial creates a distinct, evocative and serene tribute yet remains respectful and sensitive to its historic surroundings. The memorial is scheduled for completion in the spring of 2004. The memorials dedication will be on May 29th, 2004.
Directions to National World War II Memorial
Plane - Three major airports link Washington, D.C. with the rest of the country and the world. Ronald Reagan National Airport, Dulles Airport, and Baltimore-Washington Airport all have limousine, cab, or Metro services available that will connect with the National Mall.
Car - Interstates 66 and 395 provide access to the Mall from the south. Interstate 495, New York Avenue, Rock Creek Parkway, George Washington Memorial Parkway, provide access from the North. Interstate 66, Route 50 and 29 provide access from the West. Routes 50, 1, and 4 provide access from the East. Parking Parking in downtown Washington, DC is very limited, and only limited handicapped parking is available directly at the Memorial. Some on-street parking is available on Constitution Avenue, during non-rush hours only. Additional on-street parking is available on Ohio Drive SW and West Basin Drive SW. For more parking information, "printable maps and brochures" see www.nps.gov/nwwm.
Bus - TOUR BUS ACCESS TO THE WWII MEMORIAL IS LIMITED TO PICK-UP AND DROP OFF ONLY. For more parking information, "printable maps and brochures" see www.nps.gov/nwwm or for more detailed information on TOUR BUS PARKING for the District of Columbia see http://ddot.dc.gov/information/tourbus/index.shtm
Public Transportation - There are several metro train routes from the suburban areas surrounding the city. The Smithsonian Metro Station on the Blue and Orange lines is the closest stop to the WWII Memorial which is located at the corner of 12th and Independence Ave. More detailed Public Transportation Information is available at 202-637-7000 or online at www.wmata.com.
AddressWorld War II Memorial
900 Ohio Drive SW *
Washington, DC
20024
Additional InformationEmail: *
Phone: USA
Latitude: 38.88917
Longitude: -77.04028
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